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The best of Jellico’s subject grades is an A for cost of living; the weakest is a D− for incomes. 28% of residents live below the poverty line in Jellico, where Tennessee’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 6 of Tennessee’s 291 towns score lower on incomes. Residents are less healthy than 92% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Jellico has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Jellico Commercial Historic District. Jellico has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Jellico beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
U.S. Post Office and Mine Rescue Station| Widest gap | Jellico | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.8% | 14.6% |
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Tennessee), ordered by how far Jellico is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2006.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jellico, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Jellico.
Jellico’s median rent is $440 a month, against $947 a month in Tennessee’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. 55% of households own their home in Jellico. The typical Jellico home is worth about $129,000, up 4% in a year, 61% below the Tennessee typical home.
| Jellico | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $440 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 55% | 66% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Campbell County school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jellico ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 271 | C− |
| Jellico High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 275 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TN on state tests and graduation
18% of Jellico adults report frequent physical distress. Jellico beats the Tennessee average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 44% of Jellico adults have high blood pressure.
| Jellico | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 41% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 29% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| What stands out | Jellico | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.9% | 13.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.8% | 14.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities. Since 2005, 13 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Jellico.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Jellico has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Only 8 of the 178 Tennessee towns we compare have a lower July high than Jellico.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The median household income in Jellico is $41,000. Jobs based in Jellico fell to 686 in 2023, 373 fewer than in 2013. The average trip to work in Jellico is 28 minutes.
| Jellico | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Jellico's reported crime rate is below Tennessee's. Jellico’s violent crime rate is 3.8 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Jellico | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2022) | 3.8 per 1,000 residents | 3.6 | 1.9 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2022) | 15.5 per 1,000 residents | 18.3 | 14.1 |
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to police
1.0 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Indian Mountain State Park, at 174 acres.
| Jellico | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 5.2% | 1.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Indian Mountain State Park | 0.8 mi | 174 |
| 2. Indian Mountain | — | 47 |
| 3. Greenlee Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Jellico
About 1 of every 100 Jellico residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
City in Tennessee, United States
Jellico is a city in Campbell County, Tennessee, United States, on the state border with Kentucky, 58 miles (93 km) by road north of Knoxville. As of the 2020 census, Jellico had a population of 2,154.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.